Project Manager

Who We Are

OCL Group Inc. is proudly 100% Canadian. We are a privately held employee-owned fully integrated general contractor with design-build solutions across Western Canada. We have been serving the energy and municipal infrastructure markets since 2009.

The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few long-tenured industry professionals with entrepreneurial spirits wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization where people matter. Formed in 2009 OCL started their first project and began building around a business model focused on People and Doing the Job Right. Learn more about OCL here:

The Role

We are currently recruiting a Project Manager with mechanical piping and civil experience to work outside of Fort McMurray AB at Kearl OIl sands in camp on a 14/14 rotation. Charter flights are provided from either Edmonton or Calgary with flight allowances based on the province located.

Compensation/Benefits

• Competitive base salary negotiable based on experience
• Weekly Pay
• Eligible for annual bonus based on company performance
• 100% employer-paid drugs travel life & dependent life insurance and AD&D
• Long-term disability
• $7000 flex credit account per year (can roll into and health care spending account and/or RRSP)
• Paid vacation
• Cell phone allowance or company-provided cell phone
• Company provided IT assets
• Company paid professional membership fees and/or dues e.g.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations Manager the Project Manager will be responsible for managing all contractual planning procurement and design activities once a contract has been addition to having responsibility for managing contract costs and schedule adherence the Project Manager is the main point of contact (liaison) between the Company and the client. This is a camp-based opportunity with fights from Edmonton and/or Calgary. Rotation is 14 days on and 14 days off 12 hours/day.

Purchasing

• Supervise the preparation of the bill of materials.
• Supervise & review the preparation of all material and subcontract requisitions.
• Review of vendor quotations for compliance with technical and quality requirements.
• Review and approval of the project purchase order prior to issuance.
• Follow up after purchase orders have been issued to ensure schedule compliance and expedite where required.

Engineering & Drafting

• Performing or supervising all design activities.
• Supervising all drawing preparation including review and approval prior to issuance.
• Liaison with the client and any required regulatory bodies for design approval and queries.
• Review of all welding requirements and coordination with the welding engineer/technologist in the preparation of welding procedures.
• Keep up to date on industry and regulatory issues that may impact the client or product.

Planning

• Supervise budget and schedule preparation.
• Supervise work order preparation.
• Review outline and incorporate technical requirements into the product build strategy.

Project/Contract Activities

• Supervise schedule and material status reporting.
• Maintain a consolidated project report to total project cost and schedule status vs. planned schedule budgets and contract obligations.
• Maintain regular contact with client representatives on contract issues schedule delivery and technical issues.

Document Control

• Supervise all document control activities including customer/client documentation internal documentation drawing & specifications documentation relevant to regulatory bodies and document distribution.

Education/Skills/Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or post-secondary diploma in a construction-related discipline.
• PMP Certification preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in heavy construction preferably in the oil and gas sector.
• Strong estimating skills are required
• Experience in production scheduling and labour budget preparation.
• A demonstrated background in project management and cost control.
• Ability to review and understand Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project schedules.
• Sound knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft and Google Office Suite Google Sheets/Docs/Drive and BlueBeam.
• Requires the ability to produce clear concise and formally structured financial reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience managing construction and operations teams. Performance management mentor and train.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
• Must be willing to complete a criminal background check

OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.